1951 - Catcher Yogi Berra of the Yankees wins the first of his three Most Valuable Player awards.

November 8, 1951 - Catcher Yogi Berra of the Yankees wins the first of his three Most Valuable Player awards.

November 8, 1961 - With only one Cy Young Award given for the two leagues, Whitey Ford, the American League leader in wins and innings, gets the honor ahead of Warren Spahn, who led the National League with 21 wins and a 3.02 ERA.

November 8, 1966 - Triple Crown winner Frank Robinson of the Orioles is the unanimous choice as American League Most Valuable Player. He is the first player to win the award in both leagues.